Social Determinants for Liver and Bile Duct Cancer
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial focuses on understanding the challenges faced by people with hepatobiliary cancer in accessing care and identifying factors that might increase their risk of developing this type of cancer. Participants will complete a questionnaire and provide samples such as blood, urine, and tissue, along with their medical records. This information will help researchers identify social factors that impact patient health and treatment. Individuals diagnosed with hepatobiliary cancer might be a good fit for this study. As an unphased study, this trial offers a unique opportunity to contribute to research that could improve care access and outcomes for future patients.
Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about this trial because it aims to uncover how social factors like lifestyle, environment, and socioeconomic status impact hepatobiliary cancer patients. Unlike traditional studies focusing solely on the biological aspects of cancer, this trial collects comprehensive data through questionnaires and various biological samples, including blood, urine, and tissue samples. By examining these social determinants of health, researchers hope to identify new ways to improve patient outcomes and tailor treatments more effectively. This could lead to more personalized healthcare strategies that account for a patient's unique social and environmental context.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Nguyen H. Tran, M.D.
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Observational Study
Participants complete a questionnaire, undergo blood, urine, and buccal swab sample collection, and have their medical records reviewed. Clinically archived tissue samples are also collected.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the observational study activities
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Non-Interventional Study
How Is the Trial Designed?
1
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Patients complete a questionnaire, undergo blood, urine, and buccal swab sample collection and have their medical records reviewed on study. Patients also undergo collection of clinically archived tissue samples on study.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Mayo Clinic
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator
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